Fifteen years ago my mom was traveling to Virginia, United States and there was a sale of Lindt chocolate truffles and pistachio nuts she kept eating it every day. One day she was trying to stand up and she fell down off from her chair my mom was wondering why her legs we’re so painful that she couldn’t walk. My mom flew back to visit her doctor in San Francisco. Her doctor had recommended her to take Glucosamine Triple Flex + D3. Years had passed my mom place herself on diet started eating oatmeal in replacement of her rice. What she didn’t know there would be affect on the later period of her life? My mom and I living in the Philippines asked me to search what food she can take and what food is not allowed to eat. I started to do research on the behalf of my mom needing to find what food made it trigger her arthritis. My mom love eating pistachio nuts, peanuts, cashew, corn nuts, corn, mungo beans and many more from the bean family. I found that some people have...

You're not allowed to get a daily massage that you are use to calling for home service in the Philippines. You end up looking for an alternative to relieve the pain from doing your daily exercise. In our home we have a massage chair the only difference it only remove the back portion on your body and everybody is all structure to be different. I am a petite person my body frame is smaller to those are much bigger than me. The massage chair doesn't help when you're a small frame this is something I have notice while I had use it during my pandemic months when I felt there was a pain on my back. I decided to find something else not a massage chair but an ointment that I can use to spread on my body pain when I felt it coming to sleep over night. There is no sticky feeling that you need to wash your hands after you have used the Arctic Ice Pain Relieving Gel. I can sleep through the night and wake up with no pain. I was able to purchase Arctic Ice Pain Relieving ...

Treat yourself with Magnum Almond Ice-Cream bar is a thrill to eat something sweet with Belgium chocolate and vanilla ice-cream. Magunum Ice-Cream Bar is made in Indonesia, Malaysia just imported to the Philippines. The price per ice-cream is PHP 67.00 ($1.34) I was able to purchase my Magnum Almond Ice-Cream bar at Selecta online through Grab online application used on my phone. For your reference click the link to their website: https://www.magnumicecream.com/us/en/flavors/icecream-bars/almond-ice-cream-bar.html Note: I am not selling  Magnum Almond Ice-Cream bar just wanted to try it.

  Long time ago your parents use to eat at Charlie Wanton Special for as long they can remember it is family owned through the years you have search for their restaurant finally you have found it in Facebook. You get to eat the same food and the taste of their beef mami soup taste exactly how you remember from the time you would eat inside their restaurant with your family. The best combination with beef wanton mami soup is their asado or bola bola siopao. Too bad the asado siopao wasn't available today at least your cravings went away missing their food. To get the menu and location click here for your reference: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlie%20Wanton%20House/176933649009550/ Note: I am not advertising Charlie Wanton Special just miss their food.

Those who love fried pusit but don't like the smell when frying it in your home you can eat the snack version from Chivalry. Not many people like the smell of anything dried to be cooked in their home I remember when I was living in our home in California my mom loved to cook dried pusit neighbors would complain about the smell fuming outside. I use to work in California there we're a lot of Filipino who would warn their food in the microwave and many people didn't like the smell coming out when the person had open it up after being warm up. Too many stories to share but to get to know the fried pusit which is squid in English it is already cook. It is ready to eat as a snack just to let you know it is kind of spicy from the taste the ingredients are squid, chili, sugar and palm oil. Other than being spicy it is tolerate able best to drink with soda or the relaxation day to unwind with alcohol.  Chivalry Fried Pusit is sold for PHP 70.00 ($1.40) the grams are 30 not...

Wow, I am excited to try something new a Whopper Plant Based Burger that is now available in the Philippines. What is plant based? Based on reading the plant based is made out of soy protein now you wonder how it will taste being 100% meatless.  I am excited being a person not into eating meat this is my outcome from ordering it at Burger King. Being grilled just like a whopper it taste the same but it has a smoke taste and the patty is soft from the texture in your mouth. It looks exactly like a whopper without knowing it is plant based something I would be able to eat again the next time around. The price for a Whopper Plant Based Burger is PHP 175.00 ($ 3.50) or you can add additional extra with a price difference for extra cheese or extra bacon. Whopper Plant Based Burger Meal is PHP 205.00 ($4.10) or you can add additional extra with a price difference from extra cheese, extra bacon and the size of your of your meal based size of your drink. To check out Burger King available ...

  You are running low in your ginger tea and you want to try something new other than what you purchase often I came across Cholocwon Honey Ginger Tea sold online. I have learned to purchase by 1kg the largest size this way you have a selection of tea to drink each day when you feel like it. I drink ginger tea every day from morning and after my dinner. It has been a habit for me to drink it hot than cold. Cholocwon just like any ginger tea their main ingredient is with honey. What is the difference from other brands I have tried from Korea is the texture of the ginger being sliced place inside a bottle with the flavor of honey it can either too over powering, spicy or sweet. The ginger tea is not strong and sweet from most Korea Ginger Tea I have already tried in the past. To learn more about Cholocwon is to click at the link given: http://www.translatetheweb.com/?from=ko&to=en&dl=en&ref=trb&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cholocwon.co.kr%2F Note: I am not selling Cholocwon Hon...

Manang V had cooked the one piece of purple corn along with the white corn for our lunch for today. Manang V said when she cooked the soup the texture of the soup became thick compared when she had cooked the white or yellow corn. Did you know that purple corn is difficult to find in the Philippines? The purple corn is available it sells fast being popular. Purple corn comes from the province of Pangansinan. The purple corn is sold for PHP 120.00 ($2.40) or PHP 25.00 ($0.50) each piece. Purple corn is healthy for you the dark color of the corn it is rich in anti-antioxidant. The reason why the purple corn gets sold easily it is good for anti-cancer and diabetes. The best thing is when you see the purple corn grab and purchase it later you will regret it being sold by someone else. Eating it has its purpose for those who want to try it. To get the recipe for the corn you can click at this link:  Filipino Corn Soup

Do you remember Kool Aid Fruit Punch? I remember when growing up the fruit punch was always served when we had a birthday party to attend soda was not the type of beverages served in a children's party. My mom use to place the fruit punch in a big glass bowl with fancy glass hanging when someone wanted to drink it the guest would pour it using a punch bowl ladle on a cart table. There would be thinly sliced oranges floating on the fruit punch. I started attending my friend's birthday party when we got older people we're spiking the fruit punch with alcohol not letting anyone know. Kool Aid has other flavors but Fruit Punch is my favorite from all. To get to know about Kool Aid click here on their website: https://www.koolaid.com/en/products/powders I had purchase my Kool Aid Drink Mix from Shopee it was sold for PHP 239.00 ($4.78) for a 8 quarts all price may vary depending on the person selling it. Note: I am not selling Kool Aid Fruit Punch just went back to memory lane.

Do you want to put some spice in your life all you need is some shrimp flavor chips to munch on? In our life we need something to spice up our life than ordinary shrimp chips this time I had discovered Papatonk Crackers made of shrimp comes in different flavors of Original, Hot Chili & Lime and Seaweed from Indonesia. The taste is crunchy with loads of flavor you won't be able to stop one bag contain 40g not bad the price is PHP 88.00 ($1.76) per piece not including shipping and tip to the rider. To learn more about  Papatonk Shrimp Crackers  click the name and it will direct you to their website. Carmina Lifestyle is a place that loves to discover new snacks just to make sure I am not selling Papatonk Shrimp Crackers. I just was curious to see what the taste would be in my task it was a success it will be a new snack for me to buy in the future. I had purchased the Papatonk Shrimp Crackers from Shopee the name of the seller is Hong Kong House. Note: All prices are subject...

Have you've ever had a moment you cannot sleep and you're wide awake? I started watching my Korean television series online the title of the show is More Than Friends. I was on an episode occurred the character's mom was in the hospital saying their goodbye to her children due to an illness she had. I couldn't stop crying and I began thinking what happen to me how I will be able to cope in that situation. I was watching the next episode at the viewing of the funeral to say your last good bye having close friends gathered around you supporting you during your toughest moment made me realize if I had those kinds of friends. In case one day it comes into that situation who will be there to guide and support me you really don't have friends who like talking about death. I have friends who are against that topic.  One day it will happen to us. I woke up looking at my social media and saw my mom's best friend had passed away. Just occurred to me if any of this was rel...

  I n our life we think ahead by giving out our Christmas gifts earlier than expect we don’t know how we will see each other again. Our Christmas gift may not be wrapped up in a Christmas wrapper what the counts is that the person was thinking of you when they have purchase the fruits for you. Among my mom’s friends we think ahead and we know what they want even if we’re not able to see in person we talk on the phone to tell each other what they have given in exchange gifts. We don’t expect the Christmas gifts to be given but we know each year the time comes we know ahead what to buy for them in our thoughtfulness we find ways to make our gifts special. You may think it is too early to give Christmas gifts in November our time is limited and when you see someone it is best to give it away for them to eat before it expires or to give clothing to wear no matter what the reason is that you have thought for them being a part of your life. I have also distributed my Christmas gifts to t...

Anything is possible candies we use to eat when we're young suddenly comes back but become a beverage. I remember when I was growing up in California heading to San Francisco with my parents after eating at a Chinese restaurant doing some grocery shopping. I would always ask my parents if I can buy my white rabbit candy and having to eat a paper that is inside melt inside your mouth. Being a kid that time I felt it was cool now you are grown up you can experience drinking it like milk in a box carton and to taste exactly like the white candy you use to love to eat. This item was given to me free from one of a seller that I had purchase some goodies online in Shopee looking at their store they sell it for PHP 60.00 ($1.20) at Hongkong House  Online Shop. Note: I am not selling White Rabbit Milk it was just given to me free from my recent purchase. If you have a Facebook click subscribe Carmina Lifestyle - Home | Facebook a place to look, discover and share.  

I decided to try an Italian Cheese and Port Potato Crisps that has wine as a part of their ingredient from  Savoursmiths . I am not a wine person and there was an after taste when I ate it. I wanted to have an opinion from someone else. I had offered to Manang V, Ike and Rodelo to try in order to see their reaction on what they thought what the Italian Cheese and Port Potato Crisps taste like to them. Manang V liked the taste not too salty and not sweet just right for her. Ike and Rodelo had the same feeling being a person who is not into wine it was hard to describe the taste that stuck in your tongue. If you would like to learn more about Savoursmiths click the pink highlighted under their name and it will direct you to their website. Note: I am not selling Savoursmiths Italian Cheese and Port Potato Crisps just wanted to see how it had tasted.    

The new burger is new in Shakey's Philippines by deciding whether you are a Good Burger or Baaad Baaad Burger person all depends on what food you crave. I can be a Good Burger or Baaad Burger. Of course I would prefer a Good Burger since I have always wanted to eat something healthy and that is plant based. There are two types of Baaad Burger from your choice without or with bacon with a price difference. The outcome the Baaad Baaad Burger is not great they can do better it is too tough just for example when you cook steak too long it is hard to chew. I don't recommend eating this Baaad Baaad Burger for the price of PHP 347.00 ($6.94) The Good Burger is moist and juicy with all the flavoring taste like a plant based burger. I can highly recommend trying it for you. The price for the Good Burger is PHP 218.00 The skinny fries are not included there is an additional charge of PHP 41.00 ($0.82). Note: I am not advertising/selling the Good Burger and the Baaad Burger from Shakey...

  Today is the last Sunday of the month of November the menu for the employee is cooked by Ike who is Manang V's assistant in the kitchen. Ike decided to do chamba chamba recipe out of malunggay leaves, galunggong fish which they call it GG for short in the Philippines. Galunggong in English is mackerel scard. Chamba chamba means when you invent on something with no expectation how it will taste like after being cooked. I was interviewing Ike to get his chamba chamba recipe he laughed and said I don't think I want to cook anymore. Manang V said you will get interview by Carmina you will be recognized by her blog. I wanted to take his picture he said he is not prepared well until now I will share you his recipe on what other ingredients he had added to his chamba chamba recipe. Chamba Chamba Recipe Ingredients: 2 Pieces - Galunggong Fish 1/4 Cup - Fresh Ube (peel and slice to cubes) 1 Cup - Malunggay Leaves 1 - Onion (peel and chopped) 1 - Tomato (chopped) Frying: Heat pan and p...

  Living in the Philippines there are so many products made with Black Sugar Milk Tea that you come across when it becomes available in your area. Black Sugar Milk Tea is very popular not only in the Philippines the whole world has it to try from different makers who decide to have a branch. There is a trend of some sort we always want to taste it ourselves to see what they say is really true of not this time I was able to purchase Tom's Farm Black Sugar Milt Tea Almond at  SUPERB MOM STORE  Online Shop Shopee Philippines. Milk tea lovers I have a snack that you would love to try it is Tom's Farm Black Sugar Milk Tea Almond so yummy something you won't feel guilty eating a handful. The taste is something great to taste the flavor of the black sugar milk tea that is coated on the almond something you can dig yourself in with a limit of how much you can eat. I was able to purchase it for PHP 269.00 ($5.38) 190g being on sale from the seller. I am sure in other sellers ...

In our life we come across items we need to learn to let go or else we fill up our home with too many clutter and soon it will overlap to take over a mess to uncover in the years to come. Ever since I began living in the Philippines and living with so many people who work for us you learn the value of items you have in your home what items they don't have because one thing they would prefer to supplement their family first before buying unnecessary items. Every year I would clean out my clutter and decide what I no longer need or items I can let go to give to those who can use it for a better use. Sometimes we hold on our belongings with sentimental value what happens if you're no longer with that certain person or items your parents gave you when you're young. Learn to let go on items you no longer need seat down and list all your items down check your list and how many items you can give away or sell to someone who can use it more than you. You will realize late...

  You want to add another drawer to your table while working not having much space this is something convenient to place underneath by having an instant drawer. We come across something when we feel we want to organize our clutter every day we use certain items to make our life well organize might as well add a drawer that look like this in the picture shown below. Find where you would like to place your drawer by cleaning the area before you will stick it underneath your table giving space to have it hidden the white portion sticker is what you will remove to stick to your table. Isn't this cool you have an under the table drawer storage for your pens, scissors or items you use regularly for you to grab while on the table.  It is something useful and easy to assemble anyone can install it on their own. The best part it is hidden and it won't get in your way. You can buy the under the table drawer storage online just type the name on the search button and it will direct you to...

  Happy Thanksgiving to my family and friends living in the United States! You're celebrating with a big festival table color of fall. I am eating turkey not roasted in an oven with stuffing and cranberry sauce. My version is made by Bistol Chunk Turkey that I had made into a sandwich spread. Bistol Chunk Turkey is sold for PHP 92.00 ($1.84) each can. I bought it at Sage and Roshan 2017  Online Shop Shopee Philippines. I was looking for turkey and was surprised they actually have a canned version like any other sandwich spread that we often see for tuna. I did the same process in making my sandwich  by opening the canned turkey and drain off removing the broth that came with it. The turkey is whole not something I had expected since this was my first time purchasing the product. Turkey Sandwich Spread Recipe: Ingredients: 2 Canned - Bistol Chunk Turkey Any brand of Mayonnaise Black Pepper to taste Preparing: Open the Bistol Chunk Turkey and drain the broth place in Tupper...